American Cybercast names new VP

Published on August 14, 1996.

American Cybercast, creators of episodic Web series The Spot, named Stephen Israel to the newly created position of senior VP-development & acquisition. Mr. Israel will spearhead negotiations for a number of new series which the company is already in the process of developing. Most recently, Mr. Israel was VP-new business development at Turner Entertainment Group, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, where he coordinated the development of interactive business plans for Turner New Media in CD-ROM and online; developed proposals for new business opportunities in the online environment; and evaluated new media joint venture proposals.